Patience Norton Colby 1824–1885
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Patience Colby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1824, Patience Norton Colby entered the world in Machiasport, Washington, Maine, USA, born to joseph colby and deborah larrabee. In 1850, Patience Norton Colby resided in MacHiasport, Washington, Maine. In 1880, Patience Norton Colby resided in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Patience Norton Colby married andrew dyer mccaleb, and had children including achsah w mccaleb, andrew a mccaleb, deborah jane mccaleb, hannah e mccaleb, isabella small mccaleb, syrena mccaleb. Patience Norton Colby passed away in 1885 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Death Records Maine, Death Records
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5Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Records
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6Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Colby
This ancestor line traces from Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States (1795) to Machiasport, Washington, Maine (1824) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Patience Colby (1824–1885) was born in Machiasport, Washington, Maine, USA and died in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Patience Colby's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record